HSA Mixed Practice Test #784

Question 1

Laughing gas:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

N₂O — Nitrous Oxide.‌​‍

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CO

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CO₂

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NO

Question 2

Kerala State Song:

Accepted Answer

Jaya Jaya Komala Kerala — 'Jaya Jaya Komala Kerala Dharani' by Bodheswaran.

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Vande Mataram

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Jana Gana Mana

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Kerala Naadu

Question 3

A major industrial complex in an ecologically sensitive zone of Kerala is found to be regularly violating environmental norms by discharging untreated effluents and emitting hazardous air pollutants, severely impacting the local ecosystem and public health. Which of the following is the principal umbrella legislation that empowers the Central Government to take comprehensive measures, including setting national standards, issuing directions, and coordinating actions for the prevention, control, and abatement of such multi-faceted environmental pollution?

Accepted Answer

C. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 — The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, is an umbrella legislation enacted to provide for the protection and improvement of the environment and for matters connected therewith. It grants broad powers to the Central Government to take all necessary measures to protect and improve the quality of the environment, and to prevent, control, and abate environmental pollution, including setting national standards and issuing directions. While the Water Act and Air Act specifically address water and air pollution respectively, the EPA provides the overarching legal framework and comprehensive powers to

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A. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

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B. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

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D. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

Question 4

Synonym of VERDANT:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Green — Green with vegetation.‌​‍

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Brown

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Empty

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Dry

Question 5

Kerala's monorail plan:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram — Proposed, status fluctuates.‌​‍

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Already built

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Kochi

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Cancelled

Question 6

One word: Life story by self:

Accepted Answer

Autobiography — Autobiography.

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Biography

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Memoir

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Journal

Question 7

The 1857 revolt was followed by the Government of India Act 1858 which:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Transferred power from East India Company to the British Crown — Company dissolved; India ruled by Crown via Secretary of State for India and Viceroy (first: Canning). ‌​‍Queen's Proclamation promised religious non-interference.

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Created Congress

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Gave dominion status

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Introduced dyarchy

Question 8

'Indelible' means:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cannot be removed or forgotten — Indelible: impossible to erase; often used of ink or memories.‌​‍

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Unclear

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Invisible

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Easily erased

Question 9

The 'Jeevani' project in Kerala is primarily associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A. Providing palliative care for terminally ill patients — The Jeevani project is a pioneering palliative care initiative in Kerala, providing home-based care and support for terminally ill patients, particularly those with cancer. The other options describe different programmes: mental health rehabilitation (e.g., Aswasakiranam), tribal welfare (e.g., Tribal Development Programme), and skill development (e.g., Kudumbashree or Kerala State Skill Development Mission).

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B. Community-based mental health rehabilitation

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C. Tribal welfare and livelihood support

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D. Skill development for unemployed youth

Question 10

Cauvery originates at:

Accepted Answer

Talakaveri, Kodagu — Karnataka. 'Ganga of the South' (also Godavari).

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Nashik

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Amarkantak

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Mahabaleshwar

HSA Mixed Practice Test #784